Dear Abby column letters on memory loss marriage obituary etiquette
Dear Abby answers a set of reader questions about a traumatic brain injury affecting memory in a marriage, depicting a battle over responsibility and venting. The second letter asks how to phrase an obituary for partners after long cohabitation and marriage changes. A third reader seeks help coping with Facebook snobs and alternative online communication methods.
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Horoscope Birthday Friday July 21 2017
Horoscopes note a dynamic year with unexpected swings and relationship shifts. Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces offer advice on finances, emotions, plans, and nightly guidance.
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Jumble Styles a Jumbies One Letter to Each Square
A puzzle item titled Jumble Styles assembles the word game style where one letter per square forms four ordinary words. It credits David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek as creators of a scrambled word game.
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Witty Amuse Governs Infamy in Barbers’ Meals
The barbers enjoyed meals without the trimmings as a witty reflection on governance and infamy. The remark hints at a satirical critique of officials and their appetites, set in a sharp newspaper voice.
Thyroid cancer risk discussed after suspicious biopsy
Dear Dr Roach explains that a needle biopsy finding suspicious for Hurthle cell neoplasm is not cancer yet. Bethesda category IV has a 15 to 30 percent chance of cancer. definitive diagnosis requires tissue biopsy and possible surgery. Blood tests like TSH and T4 do not confirm cancer as most thyroid cancers do not alter hormone levels.
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Sudoku Challenge 360 at Athion Media Group
Fill in the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains digits 1 through 9 with no repeats. More sudoku fun at Sudoku Puzzles net.
Bridge hand commentary and bidding misfire analysis
The article discusses an East West vulnerable bridge deal where West opens and plays to a 10 count. It analyzes declarer play and counting technique, noting West’s safe heart king lead and South’s strategic discarding. It includes reader input solicitation and a mailing address for submissions.
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Cryptoquip puzzle clue and explanation from 2009
A cryptogram teaser explains substitution ciphers and hints at solving techniques. It references yesterday's hockey coach remark and notes a clue about letter values while outlining that single letters and short words help identify vowels.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues From Daily Online Cache
A word puzzle grid with Across and Down clues lists many entries including aliases for beehive state and festive terms. It notes online access at www.oapa.com and hints at a daily puzzle format with past puzzles available.
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